Use of prostaglandin E2 for therapeutic abortion.
Termination of pregnancy was attempted with intravenous infusion of prostaglandin E(2) (5 mug./minute) in 52 consecutive cases. Abortion was successful in 50 of these and complete in 43. There were no serious side-effects.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
D011453:Prostaglandins